Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-07


used, the application must be made by the
person or persons controlling the same, and
who must pay the water rent Of all the parties
who are thus supplied, as separate water bills
will not be made,
WATER LEASES AND RENTS.
SECTION 3. A. All water rents are due and
payable quarterly In advance at the waite
Works Office on the first day of January, April
July and October. If the rents are not paid
within ten days after the same become due
the water will be turned of.
B. Except where meters are used all leases
shall be for term of six months or a year
and date from the first day Of January. April
G. No rebate will be allowed for partial use
of water from wells, cisterns, etc. Parties
desiring to make but partial use Of the city
water may procure and set an approved
pay for the water at meter rates. The right
ia reserved to attach to any service-pipe
whenever the superintendent shall deem il
expedient, meters, and thereafter charge for
the quantityot water measured, instead of the
special rates charged
D. Contracts or leases may be transferred
parties about to occupy the same. but the
city will not refund for any unexpired water
leases under any circumstances.
E. No claim shall be made against the city
of Austin, by reason of the breaking of any
main pipe, service pipe or cock, or for any
other interruption of the supply, or by reason
of the breaking of machinery. or stoppage
for necessary repairs, and no deduction will
may be frOZea-
F. The water will not be turned on for any
premises. except where meters are used, until
the current three mouths, and shall exhibit
his receipt therefor. Plumbers are strictly
prohibited from turning the water into any
sion of the superintendent. They will, how
ever. be allowed to turn the water on for the
purpose of testing the pipes, and for that
G.. No occupant or owner OF any premises,
to which water is supplied, will be allowed to
supply water to other persons or families. or
sumner violating this rule will be charged
double the usual rates for each person or
family 80 furnished with water. and If such
extra charge is not paid on demand, the water
H. Parties desiring water for cisterns,
tanks, or other intermittent supply, will be
charged regular rates as per schedule, or they
may furnish ut their own expense a water
regular meter rates.
l.. Persons intending to build or repair any
building, for which the water from the works
the certified statement Of the architect or
builder of the number OF brick, perches of
masonry, yards OF plasterine to~ be laid, and
rates therefor The superintendent shall
thereupon grant permit to use the water for
said purposes to the extent of the work re-
turned by the architect or builder. Any
abuse. of this privilege, or neglect 10 guard
against the use OF water for other: than that
stated In the permit. will subject the owner to
having the water turned of, and 1t will not be
turned on again until satisfactory assurances
are given that like abuses shall not occur
again. and the payment to the city treasurer
of a fine of $l00 which shall 20 to the credit
Of the Water Works fund.
j.. The city will put in all service-pipes and
stop-cocks from the street mains to the prop
erty line, and the cost thereof shall be charg-
ed to the applicant, the length Of pipe shall be
respective Of the location OF the main. The
cost OF service pipe and stop-cock shall be uni
formly 20 cents per foot for the labor. tnclud.
ing the stop.cock and its box, and the price
of pipe shall be - cents per pound.
INSPECTION OF PREMISES. IN
other person as may be directed by the super.
intendent, shall be authorized to enter and
nave free access TO premises at all reasonable
hours, to ascertain the location or condition
OF I'LL hydrants, pipes or other fixtures at
tached to said works. aud In case he tinds that
water is wasted on account Of negligence or
for the want Of repairs, he shall leave notice
Is
water shall be cut OF and shall not be turned
on again until the sum Of two dollars has
been paid to the city treasurer, such amount
" SERVICE PIPES AND FIXTURES.
SECTION s. "A. Along streets where mains
are laid, seryice-pipes will not be allowed to
run across lots. that ts from ono lot to another,
but must be taken from the mains in front of
the premises, or some point In the street ad-
jacent to the eame. Provided, that one SER
yice.pipe may be used TO supply all the par
side OF such service-pipe, in which case such
branch service must have q gervtce.cOck .E5 D.
B. All service.pipes ,connecttng with the
mains shall have service stop-cock placed at
this service stop.cock and It's protecting box
tion IN the Water Works Office. which Is made
the city. standard. The manner OF making
forth In the rules for plumbing. Eg 3E!-,si y
9. Persons taxing water mrst keep their
seryice-pipe and all dxtures eoasected there
at their own expense, and must prevent all
wastage Of water. Hydrants, taps, hose,
wat sr-clOsets. baths or other fixtures, will not
actual use. The water will not be turned on
to any premises having wasteful or improper
D. No hydrant, except public drinking
fountains. shall be placed within the limits Of
any street, except such hydrant is securely
closed and protected against general use; and
no drinking fountain shall be erected for pub
Zig use which, has openings ~ which y can be
i b. No person will be allowed 10 put ID hy-
drants. sprinklers or private fre plugs with
out stOp-c0ck. 4. 8sl q s5s 81 3@58l5R#
HAND-HOsE AND FOUNTAINS. st558s5 6
Il SECTION 8. a. No hose shall be used In
any case unless a permit FOR such has been
properly applied for and allowed BIZ the super
tntendent. HUI E 55H
inch Will not be allowed, except upon On I'D.